Dendrobium cuthbertsonii - a closer look

[Duane McDowell]

These are two of the Den. cuthbertsonii I got from Golden Gate Orchids. I haven't gotten tired of looking at them!

[camille1585]

I knew that this Den was small, but I didn't realize how small. Your fingers look gigantic!!
This is a cool grower, right?

[Duane McDowell]

Cool grower. They'll do well Intermediate so long as they never ever ever dry out.
I really like getting a full plant shot with my hand in it for scale - hard to tell what the thing looks like, otherwise... Thank you for noticing!

[camille1585]

Hmmm, sounds like I might just be able to grow one then. It's worth a try anyway!

Having your fingers in there for scale is a good idea, it's o hard to get an idea of the size of plants when they're alone against a plain background. For instance, I imagined this one nearly 2 times larger than it actually is.

[Duane McDowell]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Hmmm, sounds like I might just be able to grow one then. It's worth a try anyway!

Having your fingers in there for scale is a good idea, it's o hard to get an idea of the size of plants when they're alone against a plain background. For instance, I imagined this one nearly 2 times larger than it actually is.

2" clay pot. They should be good in these pots for a few years.

[Daethen]

I agree that the perspective helps. I always thought this was a much larger plant also. Now, thank you very much, I have to have some.

[gnathaniel]

Beautiful photos, Duane! The edge of the lip on the pink one looks like little flames...very pretty! One of these days I'll work up the courage to try this species.

--Nat

[Duane McDowell]

Originally Posted by Daethen

I agree that the perspective helps. I always thought this was a much larger plant also. Now, thank you very much, I have to have some.

My friend Leo in Illinois says that he grew one in Intermediate conditions in a basement for about thirteen years, and was quite successful with it. For him, the secret was constant moisture.

[Duane McDowell]

Originally Posted by gnathaniel

Beautiful photos, Duane! The edge of the lip on the pink one looks like little flames...very pretty! One of these days I'll work up the courage to try this species.

--Nat

Thanks, Nat! I hope you are successful with it. There's a nice hybrid - Den. Illusion (lawesii x cuthbertsonii) that is supposedly easier to grow. It's a little larger, but still a very manageable plant. Mountain Orchids sometimes has one.

[Eyebabe]

I love this plant!